"Leaders have reinforced that global cooperation is utterly essential, and COP29 must show how’s it done, with an ambitious new finance goal, as the central pillar of a balanced package."

~ Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary


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Finding Climate Solutions

While the central focus of all UN climate COPs are the formal negotiations, the COP also serves as a space for people to share ideas and contribute towards finding climate solutions. Through side events, meetings spaces, and informal activities, critical work takes place at COP to build momentum for informed and inspired climate action globally.

A high-level event is held to launch the Baku Harmoniya Climate initiative for farmers

Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President

Majnun Mammadov, Minister of Agriculture, Azerbaijan

Zakir Hossain, Farmer Representative

Presentations are made to highlight the link between climate change and agriculture

A series of world cafe discussions are held during the Advancing Climate Transparency: Opportunities through Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE)

ACE family photo


Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, holds a series of bilateral meetings throughout the day to advance climate action

Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, meets with the High-Level Climate Champions Nigar Arpadarai, Azerbaijan, and Razan Al Mubarak, UAE

Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, meets with Mary Robinson, The Elders

Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, signs an MOU with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to progress climate action in a number of fronts


Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are essential to enhancing climate action because they ensure that all voices, particularly those from vulnerable and marginalised communities most affected by climate change, are represented. UN Climate Change works to ensure that all voices are heard within the COP process, fostering more equitable, comprehensive, and effective solutions.


Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, holds a consultation with observer representatives to foster their participation in the climate negotiations

Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary

Representatives from the nine civil society constituencies have an opportunity to speak

Members of civil society demonstrate in the corridors, raising awareness about the importance of food system transformation